tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631537458781165694.post2482513722993804631..comments2022-04-01T05:45:37.593-04:00Comments on Palmetto Mason: Oh, How the Times Never ChangeThe Palmetto Masonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08049500796697782077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631537458781165694.post-90498018376255132602009-12-31T22:32:22.611-05:002009-12-31T22:32:22.611-05:00From where I stand it seems that ambivalence towar...From where I stand it seems that ambivalence towards Masonic education is looked upon as the norm.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620930628051716792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631537458781165694.post-48904455302049312452009-12-31T15:31:48.235-05:002009-12-31T15:31:48.235-05:00You hit the nail right on the head in saying that ...You hit the nail right on the head in saying that this could have been written yesterday. <br /><br />After being raised I was surprised to find brothers that had gone through the degrees, and attended Lodge regularly yet lacked any interest in furthering their Masonic education. It was even more surprising to see such individuals vying for Masonic honors along side those brothers who had made the effort to promote the teachings of Masonry.<br /><br />I often make the analogy that this is akin to joining a baseball team, but never going to batting practice or doing anything whatsoever to become a better ballplayer. <br /><br />Fraternally yours.<br />JLCAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620930628051716792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2631537458781165694.post-91719966246841781372009-12-31T14:18:50.571-05:002009-12-31T14:18:50.571-05:00Thank you for reminding us of Mackey's remarka...Thank you for reminding us of Mackey's remarkable article. The only difference between Mackey's era and ours is that Mackey is fearlessly outspoken about the lack of Masonic education he sees, and today we seem a bit more complacent, in my humble observation.47th Problem of Euclidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13764497527575454299noreply@blogger.com